Hangman

HANGMAN INSTRUCTIONS

You can guess a letter by clicking it. You'll score points for each correct letter you guess, and if you solve the word, you score for how fast you get it and how many balloons you had left. Get the highest total score after 5 rounds to win the game and earn a trophy!

COOL HANGMAN GAME TIPS & STRATEGIES

Use your vowels. Looking at vowels is a good way to start. Since there are only 5, you can fill in some blanks pretty quickly. They can even help you guess the answer straight away. For example, if you try the letter A and the word looks like this ‘_A_A_A’, you might be able to guess straight away that the answer is BANANA just from one letter.

Etaoin shrdlu. "Etaoin shrdlu" is two words listing the most commonly used letters in the English language, in order of frequency. "E" is the most commonly used letter, "t" is second-most common, etc. After trying your vowels, try out a few letters from this list to see if they appear in the word!

Break down phrases. When trying to guess a phrase, break it up and look at each word rather than focus on the letters. If you can guess just one word then it may lead you to the other words in the saying. You can also use the tip at the top of the window for extra help.

Don’t forget your Js and Zs. The letters J and Z always trip people up. They’re both fairly rare and it’s not always obvious when you need one to complete a word or phrase. Don’t guess a Z or a J at the very beginning, but keep them in mind as you play.

What do you learn from playing Hangman?

Hangman teaches you spelling, cool math, vocabulary, and other related language skills. Hangman can also help expand your topical knowledge.